Sam Bennett

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Vuelta a España 2022: Sam Bennett scorches to sprint success on ... (The Guardian)

Ideal lead-out for Irish rider propels him to victory in Utrecht · Mike Teunissen will wear red on stage three for Jumbo-Visma.

Roglic, trying to win an unprecedented fourth straight Vuelta, stayed within the main peloton and is fourth in the standings, behind Sam Oomen, Edoardo Affini and Teunissen, all with the same time. “I knew I’d do it again, it was just a matter of getting the right legs,” Bennett said. In my home country, with a lot of people cheering, it’s really amazing for me and for everyone.”

Vuelta a España 2022: Sam Bennett wins sprint finish to take stage ... (Cycling Weekly)

A flat stage of the Vuelta a Espana in the Netherlands ended in a sprint victory for Sam Bennett.

After a three-year absence, the team time trial is back at a grand tour. While that was happening, Mark Donovan (Team DSM) needed a bike change at the back of the peloton, his demeanour suggesting he may have crashed. We give you the lowdown on the tech that powers your bike computer and smartwatch Riders were going down at the back of the peloton, running out of road space and hitting the deck. He has covered a varied range of topics for Cycling Weekly, producing articles focusing on tech, professional racing as well as cycling culture. The peloton had been strung out for that sprint before briefly bunching up, until QuickStep-Alpha Vinyl led through a technical section. That's a long way for the sprinters' teams to control the race. Unsatisfied with this new situation, Luis Ángel Maté (Euskaltel-Euskadi) thought he'd have a little solo off the front. Initially the peloton let them build up an advantage of around five minutes but then Alpecin-Deceuninck got on the front and it dropped down towards just two minutes with quite a lot of the stage left to race. Those riders' plans for a full day in the break were soon looking sketchy thanks to Alpecin's determination to bring them back. With the front of the bunch almost within touching distance and the peloton strung out the pace dropped, the riders spread out across the road and the gap went back up to around 45 seconds. However, that wasn't quite the way things went.

'Sam Bennett is back!' - Watch thrilling sprint finish to Stage 2 of La ... (Eurosport.com)

'Sam Bennett is back!' - Watch the thrilling sprint finish to Stage 2 of La Vuelta a Espana in Utrecht as the Irishman clinches a memorable victory.

Sensational Sam Bennett puts trouble behind him to claim Vuelta ... (Irish Examiner)

”They brought me to the line with great legs. In that moment you are just racing.” "It's nice. I knew I'd do it (win another Grand Tour stage) again ...

The first three stages are taking place in the Netherlands after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted plans for the Vuelta to race there the last two years. Dutch fans got a surprise treat as Mike Teunissen grabbed the overall leader’s red jersey. I knew I'd do it (win another Grand Tour stage) again, it was just a matter of getting the right legs.

Sam Bennett wins stage 2 of La Vuelta 2022 (SportsNewsIRELAND)

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So, all in all, perfect teamwork was crowned with an incredibly strong sprint win today.” I’m very proud that I was able to reward all their hard work with the win.” “I knew I could win again at this race, but it was just a matter of time.

Sensational Sam Bennett wins Stage Two of Vuelta a España after ... (Independent.ie)

Sam Bennett is back to his best. The Irish cyclist ended a two-year drought for a stage win in a Grand Tour when galloping to victory in the first full road ...

After the race, Bennett paid tribute to his Bora-Hansgrohe team-mates. “I just wanted to make sure I had the good legs, and I had, and it is a great feeling to be back.” The Irish cyclist ended a two-year drought for a stage win in a Grand Tour when galloping to victory in the first full road stage of the Vuelta a España in Utrecht in the Netherlands today.

Sam Bennett wins second stage of Vuelta a España (The Irish Times)

Irish rider ends long run of frustration to take ninth career Grand Tour stage win.

Bennett was keen to thank van Poppel, Mullen and the rest of the team: ”It was down to the boys today, they did a fantastic job bringing me to the intermediate [sprint]. Bennett is into the green jersey of points leader and will hope to clock up further success on Sunday’s flat stage to Breda. However he suffered a knee injury in June of 2021 which sidelined him for much of the rest of the season.The time lost delayed his return to top form and he clocked up just one win this year, the Eschborn-Franfurt race in May.

La Vuelta 2022 - Sam Bennett edges pulsating sprint in Utrecht to ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Sam Bennett stormed to an inspired victory on Stage 2 of La Vuelta a Espana in what was a thrilling sprint in front of a raucous crowd in Utrecht.

I knew I'd do it [win a stage at a Grand Tour] again, it was just a matter of getting the right legs. Vuelta a España 'Sam Bennett is back!' - Watch thrilling sprint finish to Stage 2 of La Vuelta 'Phenomenal' - Reaction to Bennett sealing 'brilliant' Stage 2 sprint win 'The boys did a fantastic job' - Bennett delighted with Stage 2 sprint victory Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) stormed to an inspired victory on Stage 2 of La Vuelta a Espana in what was a thrilling sprint in front of a raucous crowd in Utrecht.

Sam Bennett wins sprint to take Vuelta's second stage (Reuters)

Irishman Sam Bennett won Stage 2 of the 2022 Vuelta a España after edging out his rivals in a closely contested sprint finish in Utrecht on Saturday.

Bennett surges to brilliant Vuelta stage victory (RTE.ie)

Sam Bennett took victory on the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana in a massive sprint finish in Utrecht ahead of Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier.

I knew I'd do it (win another Grand Tour stage) again, it was just a matter of getting the right legs. Having overcome a number of setbacks since claiming the green jersey at the Tour de France in 2020 and struggling for form since his move to Bora-Hansgrohe, the Carrick-on-Suir man served notice of his sprinting prowess to add to his Vuelta stage victories in 2019 and 2020. Sam Bennett took victory on the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana in a massive sprint finish in Utrecht ahead of Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier.

Sam Bennett: Vuelta a España stage win should be the turning point (VeloNews)

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The most important thing was to get the stage win first. “Ryan and [leadout man] Danny [Van Poppel] in the finale: I don’t know how he finds those gaps but he hasn’t ever got it wrong yet. He outsprinted Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier on the outskirts of the Dutch city. “I think legs are more important for me than the head, so I hope they will come good. That was preceded by a Tour de France where he finished with two stages and the green jersey. “But I think now should be the turning point.”

La Vuelta a España 2022: Sam Bennett wins Stage 2 sprint in Utrecht (Olympics)

The Irish sprinter took victory in a hotly contested sprint as Mike Teunissen moved into the leader's red jersey in second stage in the Netherlands.

- Stage 19: 9 September, Talavera de la Reina to Talavera de la Reina (138.3km) The overall lead passed from Robert Gesink to his Jumbo-Visma teammate Mike Teunissen, with three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic fourth overall on the same time. - Stage 3: 21 August, Breda to Breda (193.5km) Bennett reigned supreme to clinch a statement win, his first victory in a stage race since leaving his previous Quick Step team at the end of last season. The day's early breakaway made it until it was caught with 60km remaining. The race returns to Spain on Tuesday.

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